Office Dog I joined SARD in 2018 and I now split my time between our Canterbury and Dulwich offices. I specialise in welcoming people to SARD, networking and the occasional bit of shredding. I can’t speak highly enough about how much I love being at SARD. Like…I physically can’t. If you could instantly become an expert in anything, what would it be? Sit If you could only listen to one music artist for the rest of your life, who would it be? Snoop Dogg What is your favourite colour? What’s colour?

Buki was an integral part of the team at Oxleas that worked with Mango Swiss Ltd to design and develop SARD. She was Head of Medical Staffing at Oxleas until 2021.

Board Director I am CEO at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, as well as a member of the General Medical Council (GMC) Responsible Officer Reference Group that acts as a sounding board to the GMC on how to implement and further develop Revalidation of a quarter of a million doctors in the UK following the Responsible Officer Regulation of 2010. Ten years ago I led the development of the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Strengthened Appraisal and Revalidation Database or SARD as it is familiarly known. Since SARD JV became a commercial business I have played an integral role in the continued development of the system. I qualified as a Medical Doctor in 1985, completing my training on the Guy’s and St Thomas’ regional psychiatric rotation and obtained my Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) diploma in 1992. I completed my doctorate (Ph.D) and post doctorate research at King’s College Hospital & Institute of Psychiatry and obtained my Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in 1996 and in the same year was appointed consultant psychiatrist/senior lecturer at Greenwich District Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ London. I was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) in 2007 for my contributions to the field of Psychiatry through clinical practice, teaching, education and research. In 2014, I was elected an international Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. I have received commendations and won national awards for innovative and high quality care delivered within my multidisciplinary clinical team and these include National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units team of the year award; Care Services Improvement Partnership ‘Positive Practice’ award; commendation by Hospital Doctors Award committee; and award of the British Association for Medical Managers. I was the first ever recipient of the distinguished award of The Medical Leader of the year (2009) by the Royal College of Psychiatrists “in recognition of an outstanding contribution to mental health” and I am on the ‘Roll of Honour’ of the Royal College of Psychiatrist. I have been listed as one of “100 most influential black people in Britain” by Powerful Media for four consecutive years. One of my proudest moments was when I was a guest of Her Majesty the Queen at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London Corporation reception at the Guildhall.

Design I am a graphic designer specialising in brand & identity, typography, print and website design. I have a long background in visual communication and have worked in design agencies of all sizes in both London and Hamburg. My work for SARD is to build and update the UI design of the various systems and generally manage and oversee the visual language of the company. In my spare time, I have been known to get entangled in my own chair. What is your go-to coffee order? Black with 2. What’s your hidden talent? Rollerskating. What is your favourite colour? Orange

Operations and Events Administrator I joined the SARD team in February 2019, and I love all things organisation. My role at SARD encompasses elements of governance, health & safety, staff training and other operational support across the company. As well as helping to wrangle records, I also keep up the good work of external and internal events arrangements. What’s one food you could eat every day for the rest of your life? Crisps! What is your go-to coffee order? Diet coke. What’s your favourite holiday destination? Not too fancy but - The Lake district holds a special place in my family’s heart.

Marketing Content Creator I joined SARD in August 2020 as the Marketing Content Creator. I’m a communication chameleon with a passion for storytelling through videos. Everyone at SARD is smart, supportive, and talented. When I’m not working, I’m on stage, butchering a British accent! What is your go-to coffee order? Black Americano Do you prefer Dogs or Cats? Sorry, but it’s got to be cats! What is your favourite colour? Cerulean Blue

Customer Support I’m Tom and I’ve been working in the customer support team since back in 2021. Throughout my day I help the end users of our system (and the trusts over-seeing the users using the system) get the most out of our industry leading tools; by adding industry leading customer support to work in tandem with them. What is your go to coffee order? Strong, black. What is your favourite book? Good Omens by Nial Gaimon and Terry Pratchett What was the last concert you attended? Body count featuring Ice-T

Software Developer I started working for SARD as a Software Developer in September 2020. My role has grown recently, looking more at supporting specific projects, working within project management and SARD’s structure as a whole, while still working on software changes and improvements. It’s a great team to be a part of; the passion and drive of everyone involved is palpable. Everyone at SARD is willing to help, teach and learn from each other. Prior to becoming a Software Developer, I worked as a Stage Manager in theatres around the UK and before that I worked in Outreach for the University of Kent. What is your go-to coffee order? Cappuccino What’s your favourite book? The Colour Purple by Alice Walker What’s your hidden talent? I can complete a Rubik’s cube in 40 seconds

Software Developer I live in Kraków (Poland) and I joined SARD in October 2019 as a Ruby on Rails senior developer. I started my programming journey on an Amiga 500 computer. Then, going through various languages like Assembler, Java, C or PHP, I discovered Ruby and Ruby on Rails around 8 years ago. I spend my free time doing cross-fit training. I also enjoy learning foreign languages. At the moment it’s Spanish, which definitely may help in some travel, which I like a lot too. What is your favourite way to unwind after work? Some good training, at present times it is cross-fit! What’s your favourite movie of all time? Hard choice but I’d say Alien(s) What’s your favourite holiday destination? Any country where you can wear shorts and flip flops, but not too warm either! :)

Software Developer I joined SARD as a software developer in September 2017. I have a degree in English Literature & Drama, a PGCE in secondary school teaching, and (naturally) a Master’s degree in Computer Science. More importantly, I have a beautiful dog called Pickle, who is Fig’s best friend. I love the creativity and logic in software development – the paradoxical blend of soft skills with technical know-how - and enjoy putting the end user first in all my software design. Outside of work you’ll mostly find me onstage. What is your favourite way to unwind after work? Jigsaw puzzles (I’m currently training for the World Championships in 2025), video games and reading. What’s your favourite movie of all time? Jurassic Park If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? New Zealand